Thesaurus results for DISINHERIT

disinherit

verb

as in to deprive

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Recent Examples of disinherit In many estranged families, the situation is the opposite: Heirs sue because they are disappointed by their share of the estate when they are either disinherited or given less than expected. —

Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025 In the end, Erin received none of that money; Wood disinherited Erin and then died by suicide in February 2023, nearly two years after she was shot. —

Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 What if the language in that trust is nettlesome and may disinherit your or your child? —

Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Who will stand up for the disposed, disinherited and poor? —

Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinherit

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deprive

Verb

The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Discomfort and harm are simply not the same thing, and continuing to deprive our children of discomfort is a sure way to set them up to fail in the real world.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026